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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbroadenbroad‧en /ˈbrɔːdn $ ˈbrɒːdn/ ●○○ verb1[transitive]INCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETC to increase something such as your knowledge, experience, or range of activitiesThe course helps school-leavers broaden their knowledge of the world of work.I’d like to work abroad to broaden my horizons (=learn, experience, or attempt new things).Travel broadens the mind (=helps you to understand and accept other people’s beliefs, customs etc).2[intransitive, transitive] to affect or include more people or things, or to make something affect or include more people or thingsSYN widen, expandMr Mates said the party must broaden its appeal to younger voters.Flynn’s appeal broadened as the campaign continued into the summer months.I want to broaden the discussion to other aspects of the problem.3[intransitive, transitive]WIDE to make something wider, or to become widerSYN widenMark’s smile broadened.The council decided to broaden the pavement. →broaden out→ See Verb table